Podcast #222: E-Rex

The man with the plan. And the thumb. This guy's all about the thumb.We at The Right To Rock think Mr. Big is one one of those bands that gets better with age. Much like the conversation between Genghis, Ragman and Mr. Big's frontman, Eric Martin. The lads recently caught up with the man himself live and in person for a little one on one with one of rock music's most amiable, tell-it-like-it-is artists and it's sure to be interesting. So, kick back for another Evening With... as Eric talks about writing and singing on Mr. Big's latest album, Defying Gravity, as well as the challenges of raising a family and remaining relevant in modern rock.

And don't you dare be shy about hitting up your favorite online stores to get a copy of Mr. Big's Defying Gravity (Frontiers Records) if you don't already own a copy, cuz it's great stuff. So, grab a frosty beverage and put them HORNS UP!

FWIW: We were sitting in the back of a tour bus during some monster heat outside, so the A/C may be a little noisy but we cleaned up the audio as best we could. Still counts!

Beer of the Show: Frost Hammer Doppelbock (Harpoon Brewery)
	Appearance: 3.0 Aroma: 4.0 Palate: 4.0 Taste: 4.0 Overall: 4.0	"This amazing dark beer is a damn fine example of the style. Ausgezeichnet!"

- Genghis is pretty sure the name 'E-Rex' isn't gonna be catching on anytime soon...

Podcast #222: E-Rex

Podcast Interview: Jorn Lande

Look directly into Jorn's eyes and you risk being turned into one of his crow minions. No foolin'!The boys recently caught up with Jorn Lande to discuss his latest release, Life on Death Road.  Jorn discussed how the album, and his new band, came together, as well as how he ended up working with the guys in Voodoo Circle for this new release and what their plans are going forward. Jorn also discusses his Pentakill project and much, much more.   

And hey if you dig Jorn's music as much as we do, show those guys some love by purchasing their latest album, Life on Death Road, from your favorite online store won't you? Oh, and HORNS UP!

Featured Tracks: Jorn - Out of Every Nation; Pentakill - Lightbringer; Jorn - Life on Death Road, Hammered to the Cross (The Business), The Slippery Slope (Hangman's Rope), I Walked Away, and Running Up That Hill

- Ragman is wondering where/when he and Jorn are going to meet up for a beer...

Podcast Interview: Jorn Lande

Podcast #221: Kids

When asked if he would tell people about the show, he simply said "Disco Stu doesn't advertise".Genghis & Ragman pass the summer with a little chat about having kids - specifically, the children of famous musicians (get your minds out of the gutter, sheesh). It's not a given that these offspring inherit their parents' talents, but the lads discuss the ones that follow in their family's artistic footsteps and the ones that either try and fail, or abandon the biz altogether.

And join Ragman in an informative interview with Stu Block, lead vocalist for Iced Earth, who talks about the band's latest album, Incorruptible, as well as tour plans in the coming months. Be sure to check out the album, available now on iTunes and through Century Media. Now, get your beer hand limber - and get those HORNS UP!

DVD of the Show: DGM - Passing Stages: Live in Milan and Atlanta

Beer of the Show: Space Cake #7 IPA (Clown Shoes Beer)
	Appearance: 3.5 Aroma: 3.5 Palate: 3.5 Taste: 3.5 Overall: 3.5	"Though Rags thinks that last year's was better, Clown Shoes gives us a nice fruity and spicy IPA."

Featured Tracks: Harem Scarem - Bite The Bullet; DGM - Reason; Evergrey - Passing Through; Plasmatics - Put Your Love In Me; HSAS - Top Of The Rock; Cheap Trick - The Rest Of My Life; Iced Earth - Anguish of Youth, Black Flag, Seven Headed Whore, Ghost Dance (Awaken the Ancestors), and Brothers

Ragman's Classic of the Show: AC/DC - Love Hungry Man

Genghis' Classic of the Show: Fight - Little Crazy

Genghis' Pick of the Show: Nova Collective - Cascades

Ragman's Pick of the Show: Steel Panther - Poontang Boomerang

- Genghis is in training for BuffBrew's Xmas In July...

Podcast #221: Kids

Podcast #220: Warrant

Not bad for a 33-year-old band, eh? The lads talk all things Warrant for the evening's festivities.Over the last few years many of our favorite artists from the late 80s and early 90s have reunited - and even put out new music. As a fan of this era, and the bands that made it great, we're ecstatic. Join Genghis & Ragman as they discuss one of their favorite bands from the era, Warrant. The boys talk about the early days with the late great Jani Lane, as well as their positive future with Robert Mason (Lynch Mob).

If that wasn't enough Warrant talk for ya then stay tuned, because the lads are joined by Warrant bassist Jerry Dixon who offers up some great insight on the band's latest album, Louder, Harder and Faster, as well as the band's tour plans, and much more.  So strap in and grab a cold one, because this one is going to be a long ride.

DVD of the Show: Warrant - They Came From Hollywood

Beer of the Show: Aurora Orangealis India Pale Ale (Clown Shoes Beer)
	Appearance: 3.5 Aroma: 4.0 Palate: 3.5 Taste: 3.5 Overall: 3.5	"Clown Shoes is helping to convert Genghis to a hop-head with this citrus-y IPA with orange zest. Outstanding!"

Featured Tracks: Tricky Lobsters - Big Book; Warrant - Down Boys; Straight Line Stitch - No Tomorrow; Warrant - Faded; AC/DC - Walk All Over You; The Picturebooks - Your Kisses Burn Like Fire; Warrant - Mr. Rainmaker, Perfect, Only Broken Heart, Let it Go, and All My Bridges are Burning

Genghis' Classic of the Show: Black Label Society - Doomsday Jesus

Ragman's Classic of the Show: Triumph - Tears in the Rain

Genghis' Pick of the Show: Ancient Ascendant - Scaling the Gods

Ragman's Pick of the Show: The Unity - The Wishing Well

- Ragman can't wait to catch the Down Boys this fall...

Podcast #220: Warrant

Podcast #219: Festive

Believe it or not, Genghis & Ragman are not joining Miss May I on tour. They just interviewed 'em.Genghis & Ragman continue this summer season with a little discussion about this year's inaugural Decibel Metal & Beer Fest, April 22-23, at The Fillmore Philadephia. The lads are no strangers to the awesome combined powers of heavy metal music and craft beer, and they wax philosophic on the idea of their ideal metal/beer festival for your listening pleasure. Can you believe your good fortune? Neither can we!

Following that, the boys check in live with Levi Benton and Ryan Neff of Miss May I at White Oak Music Hall in Houston, where they kick off their Shadows Inside Tour in the good ol' U.S. of A. so join the boys for this one on one, as Ryan and Levi discuss the new album and life on the road. So kick back and settle in for a couple of hours of metal, beer, and get them horns up!

DVD Of The Show: Accept - Restless And Live

Beer of the Show: Bourbon Barrel Hellfighter with Cherries (Karbach Brewing Co.)
	Appearance: 3.0 Aroma: 4.0 Palate: 4.0 Taste: 4.0 Overall: 4.0	"One of our favorite Texas breweries knocks it out of the park with their outstanding Hellfighter series. Cheers!"

Featured Tracks: Oni - Eternal Recurrence; Accept - Blood Of The Nations; Light And Shade - Meet Me In Summer; The Aristocrats - Dance Of The Aristocrats; Miss May I - Hey Mister, Shadows Inside, My Destruction, Under Fire, and Day By Day

Ragman's Classic of the Show: King Kobra - Party Animal

Genghis' Classic of the Show: Eniac Requiem - Endless Cosmos

Genghis' Pick of the Show: Haken - 1985

Ragman's Pick of the Show: Dead By April - Playing With Fire

- Genghis is still recovering from that last Maiden show...

Podcast #219: Festive